Definition of Crus

1. Noun. The leg from the knee to foot.

Generic synonyms: Limb
Group relationships: Leg
Derivative terms: Crural

Definition of Crus

1. n. That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank.

Definition of Crus

1. Noun. a leglike part; shank ¹

2. Noun. Grades of wine; (plural of cru) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Crus

1. a part of the leg [n CRURA]

Medical Definition of Crus

1. Synonym: leg. 2. Any anatomical structure resembling a leg; usually (in the plural) a pair of diverging bands or elongated masses. See: limb. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crus

crura of bony semicircular canals
crura ossea canalium semicircularium
crural
crural fascia
crural fossa
crural hernia
crural interosseous nerve
crural ring
crural septum
crural sheath
cruralis posterior
crureus
crus (current term)
crus I
crus II
crus anterius capsulae internae
crus anterius stapedis
crus anthelicis
crus breve incudis
crus cerebri
crus dextrum diaphragmatis
crus dextrum fasciculi atrioventricularis
crus fornicis
crus helicis

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